Our communication styles impact the way people perceive us. Also, our styles govern their receptivity to what we have to say. Consequently, we either create opportunities for collaboration or, alternatively, erect barriers to communication. Now, we often default to using a pitching communication style to clients and colleagues. As a result, we are not paying… [Continue Reading]
How Our Communication Styles create Collaboration Barriers
That Data Scientist Colleague is a Business Asset. 5 Tips.
Think about that data scientist colleague you work with. Does she drive you crazy or is she your greatest business asset? In today’s digitally-connected business and manufacturing ecosystem, chances are you work with a data scientist or two. However, legacy communication gaps persist between technical and non-technical professionals. Most of the time, everyone remains frustrated trying… [Continue Reading]
42 Bytes of Babette – 2013 Edition, Part 2
Here’s Part 2 of my recap of tweetable quotes from some of the top posts on the Sales Aerobics for Engineers® Blog this past year. The answer continues to be 42. Enjoy! Startup CEOs: how are you planning on overcoming your own reluctance to sell? http://bit.ly/13t3qix @babettetenhaken How do your core capabilities provide value to your colleagues,… [Continue Reading]
Do You Play Well with the Kids in your Business Sandbox?
You know as well as I do that there are people in your organization you enjoy working with, and those whom you don’t. If you work for a large corporation, your feelings may become lost in the crowd. If you are in a startup or small company with less than 20 employees, it’s hard to… [Continue Reading]
A Note to Perfectionists
Are you a technical or sales professional striving for perfection in your professional performance? Do you also demand perfection in your colleagues’ and customers’ performances, as well? Your intolerance for imperfection makes you crazy, doesn’t it? Your perfectionist tendencies create perpetual impatience when others fail to grasp your meaning, the point you want to make,… [Continue Reading]
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